SBH 44 magnum forcing cone angle

Carriertxv · September 7, 2019, 09:14 AM

I’ve asked on several other forums of what the best angle would be. Cylinders are getting opened up and forcing cone probably changed. I’ve heard 11 and 18 degrees. A member on Ruger forum who’s opinion I respect said 11 as 18 will cause issues. Will be shooting mostly lighter lead loads out of it.

rclark · September 7, 2019, 09:51 AM

11 degrees has been the 'standard' for lead bullets. Works good for me in my .357s, .44s, and .45s.

bluestreakrem · September 8, 2019, 11:11 PM

My Brownells kit states:

9mm through .41 calibers can use 11 or 18 degrees

.44 through .45 use 18 degrees

Sturm Ruger factory .38-.357 use 5 degrees

Carriertxv · September 12, 2019, 07:56 PM

Got it back today and going to shoot it tomorrow to see how it shoots. Throats are at .432 and the forcing cone at 11 degrees now.

September 7, 2019, 09:14 AM	#1
Carriertxv Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2013 Posts: 268	SBH 44 magnum forcing cone angle I’ve asked on several other forums of what the best angle would be. Cylinders are getting opened up and forcing cone probably changed. I’ve heard 11 and 18 degrees. A member on Ruger forum who’s opinion I respect said 11 as 18 will cause issues. Will be shooting mostly lighter lead loads out of it.

September 7, 2019, 09:51 AM	#2
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,625	11 degrees has been the 'standard' for lead bullets. Works good for me in my .357s, .44s, and .45s. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

September 8, 2019, 11:11 PM	#3
bluestreakrem Junior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 13	My Brownells kit states: 9mm through .41 calibers can use 11 or 18 degrees .44 through .45 use 18 degrees Sturm Ruger factory .38-.357 use 5 degrees Last edited by bluestreakrem; September 8, 2019 at 11:21 PM.

September 12, 2019, 07:56 PM	#4
Carriertxv Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2013 Posts: 268	Got it back today and going to shoot it tomorrow to see how it shoots. Throats are at .432 and the forcing cone at 11 degrees now.